How Do I Get Lime Wire to Connect to the Internet?

LimeWire relies on a peer-to-peer system to connect users together. Once connected, you can search for and download content such as videos, pictures and more. Occasionally LimeWire may run into a low connection or refuse to connect completely. In most cases, LimeWire does not connect if your system firewall prevents it from accessing the network. With a few troubleshooting steps and guidelines, add LimeWire to your firewall and connect once again.

Instructions

Windows Users

1. Add LimeWire to your firewall. To do so, click the Windows "Start" button, click the "Control Panel," and then double click "Security Center."

2. Select "Windows Firewall" to launch the system firewall. Click the "General" tab and make sure that the firewall is on. Click the "Exceptions" tab. Place a check on "LimeWire" to exclude it from the firewall.

3. Click "OK" to save the changes and close the firewall. Launch LimeWire. You should now be able to connect.

Mac Users

1. Add LimeWire to your firewall. To do so, double click "HD" on the desktop and double click "Applications." Launch "System Preferences" and click the "Security" icon located under "Personal."

2. Click on "Firewall" and select "Set access for specific services and applications." Click the plus (+) sign located on the bottom left corner. Navigate to the LimeWire icon, and click "Add" to import it to the exceptions list.

3. Select the "Allow incoming connections" option. Launch LimeWire. You should now be able to connect.

References

• LimeWire Support: Windows XP Firewall Check